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Room rehab. To all of you following me on the blog and social networks, you might know that since 2014 started, I’ve been planning to do a room makeover. I’ve been looking for ideas, and we’ve been working on some structural issues before adding all the new furniture. Being an Architecture student has made me more conscious and practical about what I want my new room to be, how to make the most of the space where I live and somehow, work (both in my studies and in this blog. I take it very seriously!).

I'm not ashamed to say that I live in a really tiny room. I live on a flat building, so the space is really limited. In fact, I take the small space concept as a challenge. Over the years I’ve been collecting tons of clothing, some have been donated and some other switched to new things, because I’ve grown up. But let’s say that I keep almost anything. That’s the reason why I have ended up having zillions of garments and shoes: I have been accumulating over many years without throwing away almost nothing. So, storage has become a problem where shoes on their boxes are in a pile out of the wardrobe, and coats do not fit anymore inside the closet. Just add to that a huge printer for my class projects (right now, under the window), and you’ll have not a bomb, but my bedroom.

We’ve arranged the new furniture to be everything in white, so the space will look bigger. That means changing everything: from the bookshelves to my bed linen and sheets. I’ve been thinking about doing some cushion and candle shopping too, because as in clothing, interior design also need its own accessories!

It’s incredible how some specialized household online stores can inspire me, with those soft and neutral colors, simple designs, awesome lamps and blankets. I always feel like buying something.

Leopard print. When cold weather is around and night falls really early, it's fun to wear something that really pops and says ''hey, I'm here!''. I love winter, but sometimes I feel like I tend to wear too much neutral and dark colors and pair anything with black. Maybe my brain is not on the mood of mixing color palettes and textures, because it is busy on other things, I don't know. But sometimes, it feels like it's not boring but a bit off.

So between furniture and room cleaning up and down, which is turning really crazy (I don't have a really large room, but it's full of things I've been keeping for years. Among books, and clothes, and stationery and more clothes...) because I have to work on my annual projects and study while having my room repainted, a window changed and so on... Looks like two coming months full of madness everywhere. You'll easily find me posting really soon about interior design and home accessories, as it has something to do with my studies, but also with the new room ideas!
Meanwhile I'll keep posting and sharing with you my outfits and inspiration as usual, so don't worry. For those of you who follow Something Fashion on Google+ you may have read about changes coming... Stay tuned, big projects coming!

Exams are over. Yay, I'm excited to have finally ended all my tests, exams, and a large part of all the important things I had to do for class. You don't really know how hard and horrible turns January when having so many things to do. I sometimes feel that I would be happier having 30 or 40 hour days, because I could finish my work on time. My nerves are going to kill me.

In addition to class things, I'm doing some cleaning in my room and thinking about buying a new wardrobe and redecorate the whole space, because right now is really messy and wasted. So, in the middle of this chaos we always try to go out and shoot as much as possible. Like this day we went out of home and it started raining like a crazy thing! I had to go up again and look for the rain boots really quickly. Luckily it stopped when taking the pictures.

And bow blouses... Oh! I've been found myself totally obsessed with them lately, since I found this old green one on the bottom of a box. I find them really effortless and easy to wear with anything, it's how you combine it on what depends the more casual or dressy touch to the outfit. I think the super feminine skirt with the green blouse and coat ended really balanced with the Burberry rain boots, isn't it?

Chic and comfy. Let's face it: high heels are totally awesome, but also great feet killers when you have to walk for a while, stand or your feet hurt because of the week. When that happens I prefer to wear medium to short heels because they're not incompatible with wearing breathtaking an really elegant outfits.

We went out for a local fashion market downtown and then decided to stop at the ''Palau de la Música'' to take some pictures and enjoy the sun. This winter is being pretty horrible concerning to weather, which is absolutely crazy, and whenever the sun is around and I don't have too many things to do, we go out and enjoy sights of the city, or just to walk around and have a snack. Talking about fashion local markets... Don't ever miss them! It's an amazing idea to meet new designers and local retailers, fresh and unique accessories away from massive brands. You don't know where you can find pieces like this feathers and rhinestone statement necklace!

For this little trip outside my study-cave, this time I opted for a timeless peplum dress in a weird color I don't know how to call. Is it light green or grey?

I am really happy that my exams are finishing soon. That means more possibilities to go out and taking pictures, and hopefully soon it will start to be warmer. I really want to experiment with clothes, dresses and lighter textures, plus new hairstyles and softer makeup. There are so much projects to show you on my mind!

Setting precedents. Let’s talk about fashion fifty years ago. We’re facing 60’s, an era in which the cheerful, colorful clothes in real life predominates against the still black and White screens of most TVs. Where ‘’flower-power’’ culture is all around and geometric, psychedelic prints on garments take streets.

Oh, that fashion nowadays called ‘’retro’’. For those of you who’ve been following me for a time, you’ll know that thanks to my vintage obsession it’s pretty noticeable how garments and fashion have made an evolution over the years, due to that time needs, culture or sometimes thanks to technology (which is really forgotten when talking about fashion, and it shouldn’t!). Those who lead the changes to approach new stages and sets precedents are entrepreneurs.

This time I wanted to talk to you about a new
brand I’ve recently discovered, and which was worn 50 years ago on a German
region, thanks to the idea of reinvent knitwear, producing it with one of the
best llama hair. Its name was Peter Hahn, and came here to stay. Brands like
the one created by Peter Hahn last because of their freshness and high
quality. Since the very beginning they
offered fashion that people wanted to wear… ¡And absolutely achieved it!

Furthermore, their brand and style have been reinvented, offering not only knitwear but also adding to their products high-luxury brands like Escada or Pretty Ballerinas, among young emerging designers.
Although unfortunately the online store is not available for Spain or the United States (someday...) for those of you who live on the UK, France or Germany: yes, you can be tempted.

Meanwhile, I’ll keep falling in love with the designs of their blazers and the geometric prints of many of the dresses, which still have that
essence of their rise in the 60’s but with all the good things and news of the XXI century.

So... Do you feel more like trusting in brands like this, with a long history?

The website design is so balanced and simple to navigate on, that I always like to have a look in case there's something new.

My family brought me a Birthday cake and an apple tart to celebrate together. Yum!

20. Little by little I notice how years are passing for me, although I do not think that's a bad thing. We all get older but I think it that helps us to mature and grow as people, and that's what happened to me on the last two or three years. Since I started writing at Something Fashion about three years ago I have noticed how my point of view has changed with my style and even a bit of my personality. Entering College and start focusing on what I really love, started growing this blog, new trips and friends... So many things have happened since that!

The truth is that I will not be able to enjoy really much my birthday this year (I'm not a very party girl, but also I still have many exams and things to do for class... I never stop!) I hope the twenties mean to me the start of an era full of changes. I want to keep the blog, bring you new exciting projects, new photos and ideas for your outfits.

As always, lots of thanks to all of you for reading and supporting me on this little, crazy website full of ideas and nice wishes! Love you all <3
P.D: Like a birthday present, Something Fashion has been featured again! Thanks to Blog Del Día team for it.

Details. When matching an outfit, I think the key to success is always finding balance and add the right accents of chicness and elegance. Nice makeup, unique accessories, bright colors... Originality is the goal to achieve.

This is what I tried to do with this outfit. My purpose was to get a very lady inspired outfit, feminine and classy. The combination of red and black never fails to me, so I just added a pop of golden and sparks with the Carrera sunnies and the chain necklace, and that's it!

This outfit is full of changes for me. First, it was a long, long time ago since the last time I wore a hat. I think this is what adds the timeless look to this outfit! I was also really excited to use for the first time this burgundy/dark red Chanel lipstick I was gifted for holidays. It's a gorgeous yet soft red color, so I think I'll be also wearing it for school. Now that exams are approaching and it's cold and bad weather again, I feel like I need some color in my life!

So... How do you like to pair vintage pieces on your outfits? Do you usually wear red lipstick?

Sales. If you've been reading Something Fashion for a while, you already know how to beat the sales period. But, do you know what are the best basic pieces to invest on?

I do not know about you, but my budget for fashion is quite limited. Yes, I do have this and those things, but others come from vintage and thrift, some are gifts and let's face it: after Christmas, if you want to buy clothes because your closet needs a rehab, or just for fun, the truth is that if they come with a better, cheaper price, it's always much better.

What I like about sales is that in addition to make many products more accessible (obviously, not high luxury brands have big discounts or even some, but other brands are pretty reasonable this period of the year), for me it's like a fulfilling feel to find a jacket which costs $100 turned into the same jacket with a 50% discount.

So basically the goal to achieve this time of year is to find good quality and design products we can use as much as possible in the future, coming seasons (as always: go for the basics), without falling into ruin.

Would you like to see what are my proposals? Keep reading!

The coat. No matter if it is grey, black or white. It's always great and very useful to find that ''4x4'' coat you can use on some formal events or for school. A nice exemple? If you've seen Twilight or you are from the ''Edward Team'', you might know what kind of peacoat I'm talking about... Should I say something more?

Basic pumps. Black is the key color, because it almost goes with anything. Nice for working, partying or a formal dinner. If you find the right ones, as much basic as possible with a medium height heel (you know: never go to extremes. Not too high, not too low heeled) and you walk comfortably on them, you've succeed! Grey, neutral browns or dark blue are also nice colors for a pair of pumps.

Soft and light colors. I'm a really conscious girl when it comes to the colors I usually wear, because I know what are the ones that fit me the best, and which are also the easier for me to pair on an outfit. As you have noticed, I usually wear reds, white and black. Black is for me the color which ties and give sense to all the things I wear, so preparing an outfit with the thought that there must be something different concerning it, feels really difficult.

This time I decided to wear pastel colors, pink and cream shades which I feel more insecure with, but also to change a bit with my common repertory and show you that brunettes are also able to wear this soft tones, which have been awarded for a long time to blonde girls. Mix some different shades of pink, blackberry and purple, take your favorite fur coat as I did and let's rock it! I think it finally ended on a really fun and contrasting outfit.

The truth is that this outfit came pretty motivated from the wish to wear again (after a long time) the CH Andy Seven bag. I still think buying it in pink was a great idea, but I do not like pairing it with black or darker shades because of the lighter brown handle. This bag puts me in the awkward position of wanting to wear it a lot of times without repeating the look, but always end up changing it all because I don't really like the final effect. Now my questions are...

Do you also have an item you find difficult to combine? What colors are you fond of using in your outfits? Soft or darker shades?

Spanish traditions. As some of you might know, Santa Claus is not really who brings us gifts on Christmas' Eve. Instead of him, we have the ''Reyes Magos'' (''the three wise men'' in English? I'm not really sure) which leave kids toys and gifts for adults on the morning of 6th January. There are parades and lots of typical things we do that night. It's really fun when you're young, or if you have children at home because everybody is shouting really excited and running up and down the house, like ''look at this, look at my new toy''.

Now that I'm older it's still a thing we do at home, and we keep giving us things. Although it is to be a bit happier during the last day of vacation before we return to our classes. The truth is that except the book that you'll see below (you know: Architecture things), I did not ask for anything special (it's funny because as a child, I used to make ​​endless lists of things I wanted) but received some really cute things which are going to be on my closet for a long, long time.

Architecture book: ''Neufert'' which is like the Bible for Architects. Marc Jacobs transparent white sunnies.

New Year's day. I know it's a bit late to show you this pictures we shot on 1st January, but classes are starting again, there're lots of projects I want to start, lots of pictures and new posts coming, so I thought this was the right moment to show you this interesting pics we shoot on the beach.

Actually, it's not really common on our family to go out for lunch at New Year's, but this day was an exception, and we went to a restaurant to eat together, which was fun because the beach was very empty (it was so cold! Urban legends saying that in Spain is always hot and we walk in our flip-flops all the year round it's mainly false, folks), so we took advantage and shot this pictures.

As you know I've been a little ill these days, stuck at home watching series and reading like there was no tomorrow, so whenever I went out I wanted to get dressed on a really chic and sparkling way, put on my heels and absolutely rock it!

Seems like I've been seeing lately too much ''Downtown Abbey'', proves of that wearing this lace dress that reminds me a little of the early twentieth century, doesn't it? Being honest, I'm not really sure the Dowager Countess had let me wear those plastic, high heeled sandals...

Chiara Ferragni, one of the most known ''trendsetters'' nowadays at a catwalk.

(Vía www.zimbio.com)

Trends. In, out. Fashionable. These are only a few words I always tend to hear when talking about fashion with people around me. ''This color is trendy'' or ''Someone said this animal print is out this year'' are some phrases I hear a lot and I honestly hate. I mean, why someone has to tell me why shouldn't I wear those high-waisted jeans I love? Who has decided that people should change to floral print to neon colors? I find it absurd. For those who have been following this blog for a while, you already know that I usually wear totally different styles and color palettes to the ones seen on magazines, and that I rarely refer to the word ''trend''. Because fashion must be democratic, and is the tool to express our way we see things and think, and no one should put barriers for this. And because over trends, should be style.
The thing that many influential bloggers are lately used to determine which is the ''new fashion'' around really pisses me off. A blog should be a window to share and create, unleash new ideas but never ''force'' to dress like this or that because if not, you run the risk of being ''not cool''. What if you don't like the new pointed-toe studded heels of the moment,but everybody is wearing them? What about those really really thight dresses worn by the most known it girls, but you do not feel comfortable wearing them? I think you get the point...

Floral trend is something I've always liked, but with some reservations. Normally returns in spring and summer, especially in dresses and different colors depending on the ''hot color'' that season. I personally like to wear it all year round.(Vía blog.luxemi.com)

No-one has to tell me what should I wear. I mean, why it has to be the editor of a fashion magazine, or a particular designer who says what I have to wear this season, without knowing what my tastes are, or what looks good on me? Why someone once said that mixing two different animal prints looked good? I prefer to see what I can find on stores that season, and then adapt those garments to my own style.

What is ''trendy'' today, wouldn't be tomorrow. Let's face it: fashion is always changing. As matter, fashion is neither created nor destroyed only transformed. Did you realize that on all over the world catwalks this year, it has come back tartan and aesthetics of the 80s?

(Vía dressesshoesandmore.wordpress.com)

Because not everything fits me, or my taste. Honestly, I've never understood the absurd about cheetah print leggings, perhaps because they show too much and I do not look good on them. Or what about wedge-sneakers? I have also never understood the meaning of mixing a shoe for sport and one for partying.

Because I want to be different. And that's about identity. If everybody's wearing the same dress as me... What's the fun part about it? It's as if we all thought the same, and is not. I chose to be my own boss talking about clothing.

Supposedly, the colors that will be in the 2014 season. Who dictates this?

Happy 2014 to everyone! First of all, how was your New Year's Eve? Hope you enjoyed a lot with your relatives and friends, and that 2014 began on the best mood as possible! I hope this new year is full of new projects, illusions, new things to know and live. As for me, I spent the night with my family, having dinner while watching series and films, then enjoying Spanish traditions like eating the twelve grapes. For me as every year is a quiet familiar night, another moment of enjoyment of my holiday before returning to classes.

For me, the new year means a new chance to start from zero, to change my mood about new challenges, find new projects and grow as a young woman. New year, new life. For me having the opportunity to share on this blog my experiences, outfits and all of you see here, that you live with me, is also part of these new projects I'm having in mind, and that I want to improve day by day this year.

Okay, now really really quickly about the outfit. It's been quite cold lately around here, although I've been not going out too much due to flu, but I feel like every time I've been out of home, it's been really difficult to plan an outfit. I mean, I'm not a planning freak when it comes to clothes. But I like to have a concrete idea subsequently applied to my looks, and those ideas have not appeared much these days. So, I've been caught more than fifteen minutes in front of the closet thinking ''What I'm going to wear'' more than once. This is one of those moments, when I just took one thing from here, those earrings from there and so the outfit appeared. That's when I realized this red scarf is really similar to Carrie Bradshaw's from Sex and the City, isn't it?

We shoot this pictures at IVAM Museum (Modern Art Institute) in Valencia. Quite an interesting place!